washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Use your washer for more than clothes A quality washing machine is an investment.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The extra $100 a family spends on a washing machine won’t instead be spent at the restaurant next door, the repair shop or the shoe store.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
These washing machine cleaning tablets keep the interior of a washing machine free of odors and grime.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The extra $100 a family spends on a washing machine won’t instead be spent at the restaurant next door, the repair shop or the shoe store.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
These washing machine cleaning tablets keep the interior of a washing machine free of odors and grime.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for washing machine
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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